From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Distortion of a Bentley engine suspension crossmember and the provision of a stiffener.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 23th July 1934 | |
| Handwritten: WYMAN To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Handwritten: X222 C. F.{Mr Friese} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Handwritten: Get R.H.C. quick test for Deflection Pa{Mr Paterson} Bentley Engine Suspension. Referring to the apparent distortion of the crossmember carrying the flexible support at the rear of the gearbox, since the tests so far indicate a movement of the lower part of the crossmember to the rear contrary to the direction of the torque, it appears that the upper part of the section may be distorting in some unusual way. We accordingly send herewith N. Sch.4138, shewing a stiffener for the upper part of the centre section for trial as soon as possible. Would By, let RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} have an advance print of this. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Handwritten: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Handwritten: Instructed 24-7-34 [Signature] | ||